I Command You to be Openhanded Towards the Poor
Posted By Compassion Australia On March 19, 2010 @ 1:39 am In Multimedia | 2 Comments
Last month, Wess visited Australia and we grabbed him for a chat about why he is sold on child sponsorship as a way to help children, and what the Bible tells us about poverty.
You can also view this video, What Does the Bible Say About Poverty [3]? on Vimeo.
There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land. — Deuteronomy 15:11 (NIV)
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[3] What Does the Bible Say About Poverty: http://vimeo.com/10169802
[4] Why We Can’t End Poverty: http://blog.compassion.com/why-we-cant-end-poverty/
[5] The Ability to Eliminate Poverty: Is It Just a Matter of Interpretation?: http://blog.compassion.com/eliminate-poverty-is-it-just-a-matter-of-interpretation/
[6] Eliminate Poverty: Can We Do It or Not?: http://blog.compassion.com/eliminate-poverty-can-we-do-it-or-not/
[7] Will You Come to the Rescue of Children in Poverty?: http://blog.compassion.com/will-you-come-to-the-rescue-of-children-in-poverty/
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